At CLAWS we are very lucky as we have our own isolation unit (purchased with money raised by a specially organised fund raising event).

In the summer of 2020 we received a call from a local cat rescue group that had an injured cat needing to be isolated and were unable to take him in.

That was when GREGORY, as we named him, a beautiful big ginger boy, came to CLAWS.  Sadly he had deep puncture wounds in his back and thighs, inflicted by a dog.

We put him in the isolation unit with an igloo, food and water and left him to get used to his new surroundings.    During the following days he settled in quite well – eating, drinking and sleeping.   Slowly but surely the hissing and spitting stopped and his pupils did not dilate when he was spoken to.

 After four weeks he was transferred to a pen in the run of six. He came on in leaps and bounds allowing his carer to stroke his chin and head and then one day he put his head in her hand and purred.  We were elated !

In September 2021 we noticed his left eye was weeping so we took him to the vet.  The eye was cloudy and had a slight cataract but a course of cream applied twice a day soon brought the infection under control and he has been fine ever since.   The left eye remains cloudy but the right one is fine.

About this time we had a phone call from one of our supporters.   Not long ago her mother had lost her beloved cat to cancer.   She was feeling lonely and was looking for a feline companion to keep her company.   Had we a suitable candidate ?

We thought of GREGORY,   He is a gentle boy, and although shy, we felt with time and patience, he would settle in and become a loving feline companion.

So we took him over and introduced them.   He had a quick look round and then went behind the sofa and that is where we left him.

A few days later the lady rang to say that he was doing OK although he did spend a lot of time behind the door.  

The next update was very encouraging – if he was lifted on to his "mum’s” lap he was content to stay there.   She feels sure it won’t be long before he jumps up of his own accord.